How to Get the Job with a Great First Impression

  First impressions matter, and you don’t get a do-over. In fact, 33% of employers decide within 90 seconds of interviewing an applicant whether they will hire them, and a whopping 55% of first impressions center on how a person dresses, acts, and walks in to the room. Here are some quick tips on how… Read More »

What’s in Store for Manufacturing in the Second Half of 2018?

  The pace of innovation in manufacturing has accelerated significantly in the last few years, and 2018 has seen many companies adopt new technologies with the capacity to disrupt the industry as a whole. During the second half of 2018, we can expect to see massive changes in the global manufacturing industry as a result… Read More »

3 Ways Supervisors Can Effectively Lead Their Manufacturing Teams

  The 3.8 percent employment rate in the manufacturing industry is lower than the national average of 4.1 percent, but this still translated to an increase of 25,000 jobs (a total of 196,000 jobs) in 2017. That means there are thousands of openings awaiting workers in this sector. While this is always good news for… Read More »

What Soft Skills Are Necessary in a Manufacturing Setting?

Given the often sophisticated and dangerous nature of the work done by manufacturing firms, it’s only natural for these organizations to look for people with the right combination of experience and technical expertise. Skills like welding, CAD drafting, supply chain management, and engineering are just some of the core aspects of many manufacturing jobs. The… Read More »